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Bill: Safety Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Right-Wing Party (PRWP)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2610
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the use of forensic DNA databases.
Old value:: Only DNA from persons convicted of crime is recorded.
Current: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Proposed: DNA from persons accused or convicted for a crime is recorded.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The terms of extradition.
Old value:: Extradition to nations with capital punishment or with cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects and convicts is not allowed.
Current: The law bars the government from extraditing anyone who is a citizen of the state.
Proposed: Extradition to nations that practice cruel or inhumane treatment of suspects or in punishment is not allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The use of torture for obtaining information.
Old value:: Torture is never allowed.
Current: Torture is never allowed.
Proposed: Suspects can only be tortured under grave emergencies where the information is vital.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:24:13, July 23, 2008 CET | From | Dranland First Party (CC) | To | Debating the Safety Act |
| Message | We could support articles 1 and 3, but we are unsure of article 2. However, as we support the majority of this legislation's articles, we can support. |
| Date | 04:46:14, July 23, 2008 CET | From | Progress and Liberty Party | To | Debating the Safety Act |
| Message | He who would sacrifice liberty for a little temporary security deserves neither liberty nor security. |
| Date | 09:13:37, July 23, 2008 CET | From | Progressive Right-Wing Party (PRWP) | To | Debating the Safety Act |
| Message | Without security there's no liberty. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 144 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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